Need For Speed: Filthy's Oakland A's Dynasty

[Filthy57]

To start off, I'll say that this is probably my last dynasty on this site (for a while at least), and if this one doesn't work out like the others didn't, I'll pretty much quit.

That being said, here are my settings and let's get started...

Difficulty: All-Star

Custom Sliders:

User Pitch Meter Difficulty +25

Pitch Speed +5

CPU Pitcher Fatigue +25

User Pitch Control -25

User Batting Contact +25

User Batting Power +25

User Foul Ball Frequency -10

User OF Speed (Manual) +10

User INF Speed (Manual) +10

User Throw Speed +10

User Throw Accuracy +5

User Baserunning Speed +10

Everything else is default.

The rosters I was using when the dynasty was started was BBF9's rosters v.7, I believe.

The current date in the dynasty is Monday, July 18th, 2005.

Also, I would like to give credit to BBF for the rosters, RichK for MVPSavReader which I will use for this dynasty, and Pirate for his McAfee Coliseum.

Any questions or comments, feel free to post.

[Filthy57]

Oakland A's News:

Monday, July 18th, 2005

For those of you who haven't been following the A's this season, here is all of the Oakland news so far this season.

Transactions:

Preseason - Oakland trades (SP) Barry Zito to St. Louis for (SP) Chris Carpenter

Oakland trades (SP) Danny Haren to San Diego for (SP) Brian Lawrence

Oakland trades (P) Juan Cruz to Los Angeles for (RP) Yhency Brazoban

5/8/05 - Oakland trades (SP) Steve Sparks to Pittsburgh for (1B) Daryle Ward

6/29/05 - Oakland (Sacramento AAA) trades (SP) Mario Ramos to Pittsburgh for (SP) Zach Duke

6/29/05 - Oakland trades (2B) Mark Ellis to Colorado for (2B) Luis Gonzalez

Standings:

Lineups & Pitching Rotation

Batting Statistics:

Check out the SB category, and you'll understand the name "Need For Speed".

Pitching Statistics:

Injuries:

(RP) Yhency Brazoban - 36 days left (A Fractured Leg)

[Kriegz]

Wow, nice trades man, especially the Ellis - Gonzalez one

[Filthy57]

Yeah I know. I couldn't believe they would take that but Gonzalez was on the trading block and they really wanted to get rid of him. He also helps with my speed problem (hence the name of the dynasty) a bit.

[rolliefingers08]

zito trade

haren trade :|

ellis trade :|

sparks trade

ramos trade :D

[Filthy57]

One more thing:

Budget: $84.1 Million

Payroll: $81.7 Million

Bank: $2.40 Million

Manager Rating: B

I want to get rid of Scott Hatteberg and his $1.3M contract, but nobody will take the contract on.

Huge Trade!

Last Thursday, New York traded (LF) Hideki Matsui, © Jorge Posada, and (2B) Robinson Cano to Detroit for (RF) Magglio Ordonez, (SP) Paul Abbott, and (1B) Carlos Pena.

[rolliefingers08]

can you stop using the yellow/gold font? it's really hard to see, on the grey background.

[Filthy57]

can you stop using the yellow/gold font? it's really hard to see, on the grey background.

All fixed. I changed the text color for the Pirates from yellow to black, and for the Tigers from orange to dark blue.

[Spivey11]

Filthy, might I suggest that when you do your SAV Reader pages for the internet - change the output from Local to Server as seen here:

Your player pages will look like this: http://webpages.charter.net/spivey11/Playe...ban_Yhency.html

Instead of: http://www.geocities.com/eb13108@sbcglobal...ban_Yhency.html

font wise, that is.

[Filthy57]

Filthy, might I suggest that when you do your SAV Reader pages for the internet - change the output from Local to Server.

Your player pages will look like this: http://webpages.charter.net/spivey11/Playe...ban_Yhency.html

Instead of: http://www.geocities.com/eb13108@sbcglobal...ban_Yhency.html

font wise, that is.

I tried, but it doesn't show up on the site.

[Spivey11]

Go to File, and then Setup Directories & change the Server Output pages to the website that you are using....

Maybe that will help. :huh:

[Filthy57]

Yeah, I already did that, but I don't know what the problem is...

[Spivey11]

Oh well, back to your dynasty. And a nice one at that I must say.

[Filthy57]

7/18/05

Oakland (51-40) at Anaheim (41-51)

Lineups

Results:

Final Score: 6-4, Angels

Mark Kotsay crosses the plate in the 1st inning

HR:

DH Jeff Mathis, ANA (7)

2B Chone Figgins, ANA (6)

1B Daryle Ward, OAK (10)

DH Erubiel Durazo, OAK (27)

Pitching:

Rich Harden gave up 5 runs, all earned, on 11 hits through 6 innings. He was pulled after the sixth in favor of LRP Dan Meyer, who pitched the final two innings, giving up 1 run.

Transactions Across Baseball:

7/19/05: Seattle traded © Miguel Olivo to Pittsburgh for (RP) Mike Johnston

[Filthy57]

Update: I've simulated both of the other 2 games of the 3 game series versus Anaheim because the game was crashing back to the desktop. After the Anaheim series is a 4-game series versus Texas.

7/21/05

Oakland (53-41) at Texas (42-52)

Starting Lineups:

Game Recap:

Top 1: 0-0

M. Kotsay leads off with a single. J. Kendall strikes out swinging. E. Chavez lines to first and into an unassisted DP.

SP J. Benoit = 1.0 IP, 5 PIT, 1 H, 1 K, 0 ER

Bottom 1: 0-0

M. Young flies out to CF. K. Mench strikes out looking. A. Soriano lines out to 1B.

SP J. Blanton = 1.0 IP, 12 PIT, 0 H, 1 K, 0 ER

Top 2: 0-0

E. Durazo leads off with a HR(28). J. Payton grounds out to 1B. B. Crosby strikes out swinging. N. Swisher flies out to RF.

SP J. Benoit = 2.0 IP, 14 PIT, 2 H, 2 K, 1 ER

Erubiel Durazo launches a solo HR in the 2nd.

Bottom 2: 1-0, Athletics

M. Teixeira flies out to RF. H. Blalock grounds out to 1B. D. Delluci grounds out to 3B.

SP J. Blanton = 2.0 IP, 20 PIT, 0 H, 1 K, 0 ER

Top 3: 1-0, Athletics

M. Scutaro pops out in 1B foul territory. S. Hatteberg flies out to LF. M. Kotsay strikes out swinging.

SP J. Benoit = 3.0 IP, 21 PIT, 2 H, 3 K, 1 ER

Bottom 3: 1-0, Athletics

R. Hidalgo grounds out to 1B. R. Barajas grounds out to 3B. L. Nix grounds out to 3B.

SP J. Blanton = 3.0 IP, 26 PIT, 0 H, 1 K, 0 ER

Top 4: 1-0, Athletics

J. Kendall lines out to 2B. E. Chavez strikes out looking. E. Durazo lines a single into CF. J. Payton strikes out swinging.

SP J. Benoit = 4.0 IP, 31 PIT, 3 H, 5 K, 1 ER

Bottom 4: 1-0, Athletics

M. Young strikes out looking. K. Mench pops out in 3B foul territory. A. Soriano strikes out looking.

SP J. Blanton = 4.0 IP, 37 PIT, 0 H, 3 K, 0 ER

Top 5: 1-0, Athletics

B. Crosby strikes out swinging. N. Swisher grounds a base hit to 2B. M. Scutaro lines a double to LF, Swisher to 3B. S. Hatteberg lines a single to LF, Swisher scores, Scutaro to 3B. M. Kotsay grounds a single to CF, Scutaro scores, Hatteberg to 2B. J. Kendall doubles to RCF, Hatteberg scores, Kotsay scores. Ricardo Rodriguez called in from bullpen. E. Chavez lines out to P. E. Durazo grounds out to 3B.

SP J. Benoit = 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 K, 5 ER

RP R. Rodriguez = 0.2 IP, 2 PIT, 0 H, 0 K, 0 ER

Scott Hatteberg starts off the scoring for Oakland in the 5th with a line drive RBI single into left.

Bottom 5: 5-0, Athletics

M. Teixeira flies out to LF. H. Blalock grounds out to 2B. D. Delluci grounds out to 1B.

SP J. Blanton = 5.0 IP, 43 PIT, 0 H, 3 K, 0 ER

Top 6: 5-0, Athletics

J. Payton grounds out to 1B. B. Crosby strikes out swinging. N. Swisher lines a single into CF. M. Scutaro flies a single into LF, Swisher to 2B. S. Hatteberg grounds out to 1B.

SP J. Benoit = 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 K, 5 ER

RP R. Rodriguez = 1.2 IP, 14 PIT, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 ER

Bottom 6: 5-0, Athletics

R. Hidalgo flies out to RF. R. Barajas grounds out to 3B. L. Nix pops out to 2B.

SP J. Blanton = 6.0 IP, 49 PIT, 0 H, 3 K, 0 ER

Top 7: 5-0, Athletics

M. Kotsay grounds out to 3B. J. Kendall reaches first on an error (SS M. Young). E. Chavez grounds into 5-4-3 DP.

SP J. Benoit = 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 K, 5 ER

RP R. Rodriguez = 2.2 IP, 18 PIT, 2 H, 1 K, 0 ER

Bottom 7: 5-0, Athletics

M. Young grounds out to SS. K. Mench flies out to CF. A. Soriano strikes out swinging.

SP J. Blanton = 7.0 IP, 56 PIT, 0 H, 4 K, 0 ER

Top 8: 5-0, Athletics

E. Durazo leads off with a HR(29). J. Payton grounds out to 2B. R.A. Dickey called in from bullpen. B. Crosby flies out to CF. N. Swisher grounds out to 2B.

SP J. Benoit = 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 K, 5 ER

RP R. Rodriguez = 3.0 IP, 22 PIT, 3 H, 1 K, 1 ER

RP R. Dickey = 0.2 IP, 5 PIT, 0 H, 0 K, 0 ER

Erubiel Durazo watches a HR fly to lead off an inning for the second time in the same game. The solo shot also gives him an American League-leading 29 home runs. The Texas crowd is not amused.

Bottom 8: 6-0, Athletics

M. Teixeira grounds out to 1B. H. Blalock pops out to CF. D. Delluci grounds a single into CF. R. Hidalgo hits a HR to LF, Delluci scores.Huston Street called in from the bullpen. R. Barajas flies out to CF.

SP J. Blanton = 7.2 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 2 ER

RP Huston Street = 0.1 IP, 1 PIT, 0 H, 0 K, 0 ER

Richard Hidalgo hits a home run to finally get the Rangers on the board in the 8th inning.

Top 9: 6-2, Athletics

M. Scutaro flies a base hit into RF. S. Hatteberg flies out to CF, Scutaro to 2B. M. Kotsay reaches on fielders' choice, Scutaro thrown out at 2nd. J. Kendall flies out to LF.

SP J. Benoit = 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 K, 5 ER

RP R. Rodriguez = 3.0 IP, 22 PIT, 3 H, 1 K, 1 ER

RP R. Dickey = 1.2 IP, 11 PIT, 2 H, 0 K, 0 ER

Bottom 9: 6-2, Athletics

L. Nix lines a single into CF. M. Young flies out to LF. K. Mench strikes out swinging. A. Soriano strikes out swinging.

SP J. Blanton = 7.2 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 2 ER

RP H. Street = 1.1 IP, 14 PIT, 1 H, 2 K, 0 ER

Final Score: 6-2, Athletics

Batting Standouts:

CF Mark Kotsay - 3/5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SO

C Jason Kendall - 1/5, 2 RBI, 1 SO

DH Erubiel Durazo - 3/4, 2 HR, 2 RBI

2B Marco Scutaro - 3/4, 1 R

1B Scott Hatteberg - 1/4, 1 R, 1 RBI

LF David Delluci - 1/3, 1 R

RF Richard Hidalgo - 1/3, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitching:

SP Joe Blanton - 7.2 IP, 2 H, 4 K, 2 ER

RP Huston Street - 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 ER

SP Joaquin Benoit - 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 K, 5 ER

RP Ricardo Rodriguez - 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 K, 1 ER

RP R.A. Dickey - 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 0 ER

Next Game:

7/22/05 at Texas

Starters: Chris Carpenter against Kenny Rogers

[Filthy57]

7/22/05 Oakland A's Update:

Today's Game: 7/22/05 at Texas

Starting Lineups:

Scoring Summary:

Jay Payton launches a solo HR(11) in the 2nd inning to put Oakland ahead, 1-0.

Luis Gonzalez(10) and Mark Kotsay(16) hit back-to-back solo HRs in the 5th inning.

Laynce Nix finally pushes a run across the board for Texas in the 5th inning with a line drive up the middle, scoring David Delluci from 2nd.

Eric Chavez's solo HR(26) in the 6th inning gives Oakland a more comfortable 3-run lead.

Not Pictured:

Michael Young's RBI Double in the 9th inning brings Texas to within 2 runs, but Octavio Dotel strikes out Kevin Mench and Alfonso Soriano back-to-back to close out the game.

WP: Chris Carpenter - 6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 7 SO

LP: Kenny Rogers - 7.1 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 4 SO

S: Octavio Dotel - 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 SO

[Filthy57]

Oakland A's News:

7/24/05 at Texas

Starting Lineups:

Daryle Ward's 2-run HR(11) in the 5th inning proves to be the only scoring in the game.

Standings, Statistics, and Schedule through 7/24/05:

Statistics:

Next Series: 3 games vs. Cleveland

[Filthy57]

In case anyone was wondering, this dynasty is on temporary hiatus, due to the start of school and football, plus all of my free time is spent playing Madden 06 rather than MVP right now. The good news is I haven't forgotten about this dynasty, and it will be back as soon as I get back into it.